2023 Shelbourne F.C. (women) season

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Shelbourne F.C. (women)
2023 season
ChairmanAndrew Doyle
Head CoachNoel King
Stadium Tolka Park, Dublin
Women's National League (Ireland) 1st
Top goalscorerLeague: Smyth-Lynch & Hamric (2)
All: Smyth-Lynch & Hamric (2)
Highest home attendance333 v Cork City 4 March 2023
Biggest win6-0 v Cork City 4 March 2023
  2022
2024 
All statistics correct as of 14:00 23 February 2023 (UTC).

The 2023 Shelbourne F.C. (women) season sees Shelbourne looking to win the Women's National League title for a third successive season.

Contents

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2023 season.
#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous ClubSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
1Courtney Maguire Flag of Ireland.svg GK 1 October 2002 (aged 20)Youth Team2022
30Katie Keane Flag of Ireland.svg GK UnknownYouth Team2022
Defenders
2 Keeva Keenan Flag of Ireland.svg DF/MF 16 August 1997 (aged 25) Celtic 2021
3 Jessie Stapleton Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 February 2005 (aged 18) Shamrock Rovers 2021
4 Pearl Slattery Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 April 1989 (aged 33) Raheny United 2015
5Leah Doyle Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 April 2001 (aged 21) Kilkenny United 2021
16Kerri Letmon Flag of Ireland.svg DF DLR Waves 2023
18Leah Riley Flag of Ireland.svg DF Youth Team2022
22Maggie Pierce Flag of the United States.svg DF 0 August 2001 (aged 21) Tar Heels 2023
25Ruvimbo Mucherera Flag of the United States.svg DF 5 October 1996 (aged 26) KuPS 2023
Midfielders
6 Alex Kavanagh Flag of Ireland.svg MF 11 December 1999 (aged 23)Youth Team2016
8 Rachel Graham Flag of Ireland.svg MF 18 July 1989 (aged 33) Raheny United 2015
11Megan Smyth-Lynch Flag of Ireland.svg MF 18 September 1997 (aged 25) Peamount United 2022
12Nadine Clare Flag of Ireland.svg MF 23 May 2002 (aged 20) DLR Waves 2023
14Sophie Watters Flag of Ireland.svg MF DLR Waves 2023
15Hannah Healy Flag of Ireland.svg MF Youth Team2023
19Kate O'Dowd Flag of Ireland.svg MF Peamount United 2022
21 Jenaya Robertson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF CP Cacereño 2023
24Kayla Hamric Flag of the United States.svg MF Houston Dash 2023
Attackers
7 Siobhán Killeen Flag of Ireland.svg FW 15 March 1993 (aged 29) Dublin GAA 2023
9Jemma Quinn Flag of Ireland.svg FW Killester Donnycarney 2022
10 Noelle Murray Flag of Ireland.svg FW 25 December 1989 (aged 33) Glasgow City 2018
13Rebecca Devereux Flag of Ireland.svg FW Youth Team2023
17Taylor White Flag of Ireland.svg FW 30 January 2002 (aged 21)Youth Team2019
23 Christie Gray Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW Rävåsens IK 2023

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubRef.
21 February 2023 DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg Ruvimbo Mucherera Flag of Finland.svg KuPS [1]
21 February 2023 MF/FW Flag of Ireland.svg Siobhán Killeen Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin GAA [1]
21 February 2023 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Gray Flag of Sweden.svg Rävåsens IK [1]
21 February 2023 MF Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Hamric Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash [1]
21 February 2023 MF Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Pierce Flag of the United States.svg Tar Heels [1]
21 February 2023 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jenaya Robertson Flag of Italy.svg CP Cacereño [1]
14 January 2023 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Kerri Letmon Flag of Ireland.svg DLR Waves [2]
14 January 2023 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Sophie Watters Flag of Ireland.svg DLR Waves [3]
20 December 2022 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Nadine Clare Flag of Ireland.svg DLR Waves

[4]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameNew ClubRef.
29 December 2022 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Aoife Kelly Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers [5]
22 December 2022 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Abbie Larkin Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers [6]
22 December 2022 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Lia O'Leary Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers [7]
22 December 2022 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Shauna Fox Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers [8]
22 December 2022 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Jess Gargan Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers [8]
22 December 2022 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Amanda Budden Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers [8]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionStarting roundRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Women's National League Matchday 1220020+2100.00
FAI Women's Cup First round000000+0!
UEFA Women's Champions League First round000000+0!
2023 Presidents CupFinal100122+0000.00
Total320142+2066.67

Source: Soccerway

Women's National League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
220081 +7610061 +510020 +2

Results by matchday

Matchday12
GroundHA
ResultWW
Position11
Source: extratime.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

4 March 20221 Shelbourne 6-0 Cork City Drumcondra, Dublin
14:00 IST Killeen Soccerball shade.svg7'
Smyth-Lynch Soccerball shade.svg42', 49'
Hamric Soccerball shade.svg66', 84'
Devereux Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 333
Referee: Robert Dowling
11 March 20222 Bohemians 0-2 Shelbourne Phibsborough, Dublin
15:00 IST Report
Highlights
Stapleton Soccerball shade.svg3', 11'Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 602
Referee: Mark Houlihan
18 March 20223 Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers Drumcondra, Dublin
14:00 IST Stadium: Tolka Park

FAI Cup

UEFA Women's Champions League

Presidents Cup

25 February 2023 Athlone Town 2-2 (a.e.t.) Shelbourne Athlone, County Westmeath
16:00 IST Report Murray Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg13' (.pen)
Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: 1,423
Referee: Louise Thompson

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 11 March 2023
NoPosNatNameLeagueFAI CupChampions LeaguePresidents CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Ireland.svg Courtney Maguire2000001030
2DF/MF Flag of Ireland.svg Keeva Keenan 2000001030
3DF Flag of Ireland.svg Jessie Stapleton 2200001032
4DF Flag of Ireland.svg Pearl Slattery 2000001030
5DF Flag of Ireland.svg Leah Doyle0000000000
6MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Kavanagh 2000001131
7FW Flag of Ireland.svg Siobhán Killeen 1100001021
8DF/MF Flag of Ireland.svg Rachel Graham 2000001030
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Jemma Quinn0000001010
10FW Flag of Ireland.svg Noelle Murray 2000001131
11MF Flag of Ireland.svg Megan Smyth-Lynch2200001032
12MF Flag of Ireland.svg Nadine Clare0 (1)000000 (1)00 (2)0
13FW Flag of Ireland.svg Rebecca Devereux0 (1)10000000 (1)1
14MF Flag of Ireland.svg Sophie Watters0 (2)00000000 (2)0
15MF Flag of Ireland.svg Hannah Leavy0000000000
16DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kerri Letmon1000000 (1)01 (1)0
17FW Flag of Ireland.svg Taylor White0 (1)00000000 (1)0
18DF Flag of Ireland.svg Leah Riley0000000000
19MF Flag of Ireland.svg Kate O'Dowd0000000000
21MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jenaya Robertson 0 (1)00000000 (1)0
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Pierce2000001030
23MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Gray 0 (1)00000000 (1)0
24MF Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Hamric2200000022
25DF Flag of the United States.svg Ruvimbo Mucherera0 (2)000000 (1)00 (3)0
30GK Flag of Ireland.svg Katie Keane0000000000

Goalscorers

As of match played 11 March 2023
NoPosNatPlayerLOIFAICWCLPCTotal
11MF Flag of Ireland.svg Megan Smyth-Lynda20002
24MF Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Hamric20002
3DF Flag of Ireland.svg Jessie Stapleton 20002
6MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Kavanagh 00011
10FW Flag of Ireland.svg Noelle Murray 00011
7FW Flag of Ireland.svg Siobhan Killeen 10001
13FW Flag of Ireland.svg Rebecca Devereux10001
Total800210

Kit

The 2023 Home and Away shirts were released on 17 December 2022. [9] Culligan replaces Hampton Homes as front of shirt sponsor in a deal running until the end of 2026. [10]

Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Culligans (Front of Jersey)

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Home
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Away

Source: [9]

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